Public Transport Victoria chairman Ian Dobbs has told premier Daniel Andrews he will not be returning to his post at the end of his current term on June 30.
Andrews announced on Friday that Dobbs had informed him he would step down.
“Earlier today Ian Dobbs advised me that he would not be seeking another term as Chair of the Public Transport Victoria Board,” Andrews said on Friday, April 24.
“Ian has had a long and decorated career in public transport, both here and overseas.
“As inaugural chair and chief executive officer of PTV, he was a strong advocate for better public transport for Victoria.”
Andrews said Dobbs’ work will be continued through ongoing projects, including the much-talked-about Melbourne Metro Rail, the Level Crossing Removal Project and a number of other PTV projects.
“On behalf of the Government, I would like to thank Ian for his significant contribution to Victoria over many years and wish him all the best for the future,” Andrews concluded.
Dobbs was named inaugural chief executive and chairman when PTV was founded in April 2012. As per legislation, Dobbs handed the role of chief executive over to Mark Wild on February 1, 2014.
Before taking up his role at PTV, Dobbs led the former Victorian Public Transport Corporation from 1993 to 1998.